CD of the week and the first ever traditional music album to receive a 5 star review in The Irish Times, Fidil's new CD '3' has been described as "...a milestone in Irish Music!" and a "...timeless album and a truly essential addition to your collection".

All hailing from Donegal, what makes Fidil's achievement even more remarkable is the fact that they didn't use any conventional accompaniment such as Guitars, Bodhrans, Piano's etc. It is their diverse and groundbreaking use of fiddles coupled with the depth of lore and tunes of the Donegal fiddle tradition which make Fidil one of the most unique and entertaining ensembles in Irish Traditional Music.

Fidil's line-up is composed of three Donegal fiddle players; 2010 TG4 Young Musician of the Year Aidan O'Donnell; Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, a former TG4 Young Musician of the year and nephew of Altan's Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh; and Damien McGeehan whose unique ability to bring different sounds and technique's to the fiddle helps see Fidil go boldly where no Trad band has gone before.

Fidil were formed in 2008 when Ciarán Ó Maonaigh & Aidan O'Donnell released a duet CD of the same name to widespread crittical acclaim. They quickly morphed into a 3 piece and were awarded the Young Musicwide Award by Music Network in 2008.

Over this past year they have toured extensively, including New York, London, Canada, Iceland, Latvia and Macedonia. 

Fidil created a bang in November 2009 with the release of their album '3' which was described as “...a masterclass in the marriage of tradition and musical exploration, and a milestone in traditional music." (Siobhan Long, Irish Times) and "...this is a reminder of how magnificent the fiddle can be, especially when these instruments are in the hands of such young masters... another timeless album and a truly essential addition to your collection." (Seán Laffey, Irish Music Magazine)

For more information check out www.fidilmusic.com or www.myspace.com/fidilcd.

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Reviews

"...a masterclass in the marriage of tradition and musical exploration, and a milestone in traditional music."

Siobhan Long, Irish Times

""A trio of undeniable range, vision, and chops. Ciaran O Maonaigh, Aidan O'Donnell, and Damien McGeehan arerecalibrating how the sound of the fiddle is received and perceived in Irish traditional music, and are charting newterritory for the instrument in the process. This is expansion through reduction, compelling the listener toponder a rich, rewarding sonic palette produced by threefiddles and nothing else. Enchantment inevitably follows."

Earle Hitchner, Irish Echo 2010

"One of the most challenging and beautifully austere albums of the last fifty years."

Sean Laffey, Irish Music Magazine

"Mind-blowing"

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